Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook)
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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR SOUTHEAST ARIZONA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TUCSON AZ
225 PM MST MON JUN 17 2013

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+++ 20-FOOT WIND FORECAST OF `LIGHT WINDS` INDICATES MAINLY
    TERRAIN DRIVEN WINDS +++
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.DISCUSSION...HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE
MIDDLE OF THE WEEK. SOME MOISTURE MAY TRY TO MOVE BACK INTO EASTERN
AREAS BY THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF AFTERNOON/EVENING
THUNDERSTORMS EXIST EAST AND SOUTH OF TUCSON FRIDAY TO MONDAY.
NORMAL DIURNAL WIND TRENDS THIS WEEK WITH GUSTY DURING THE AFTERNOON
AND EARLY EVENING HOURS DUE TO THE STRONG DAYTIME HEATING.


AZZ146-181500-
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 146
NORTHERN GREENLEE COUNTY-GRAHAM COUNTY NORTH OF GILA RIVER-
APACHE NF/SAN CARLOS BIA/SDC-
225 PM MST MON JUN 17 2013

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........58 TO 68 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........47 TO 58 DEGS
*    24 HR TREND...........DOWN 3 DEGS.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........20 TO 28 PCT
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........28 TO 38 PCT
*    24 HR TREND...........DOWN 10 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..WEST AROUND 15 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
  NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
*    RIDGETOP..............WEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.

.TUESDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........92 TO 102 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........83 TO 93 DEGS
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........2 TO 7 PCT
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........5 TO 10 PCT
*    24 HR TREND...........DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND 15
  MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.
* MIXING HEIGHT............10506 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHWEST 9 TO 13 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (136578 KNOT-FT).

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........56 TO 66 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........47 TO 57 DEGS
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........15 TO 25 PCT
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........20 TO 30 PCT
*    24 HR TREND...........DOWN 5 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.

.WEDNESDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........94 TO 104 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........85 TO 95 DEGS
*    24 HR TREND...........UP 2 DEGS.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........1 TO 6 PCT
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........3 TO 8 PCT
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND 15
  MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.
* MIXING HEIGHT............11539 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHEAST 19 KNOTS SHIFTING TO THE
  SOUTHWEST 25 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (288475 KNOT-FT).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 51 TO 66. HIGHS 87 TO 102.
SOUTHWEST WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 4 TO 14 PCT.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 52 TO 67. HIGHS 85 TO 100. WEST
WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 20 PCT.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 53 TO 68. HIGHS 84 TO 99. WEST
WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 8 TO 20 PCT.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 53 TO 68. HIGHS 84 TO 99.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 52 TO 67. HIGHS 84 TO 99.

NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 146 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE POINT OF PINES LOCATION (6040 MSL)

$$

AZZ147-181500-
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 147
SOUTHEAST PINAL COUNTY-WESTERN PIMA COUNTY-
TOHONO OODHAM NATION-CORONADO NF/PAPAGO BIA/TDC-
225 PM MST MON JUN 17 2013

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........65 TO 75 DEGS.
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............14 TO 24 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............4 LOW.

.TUESDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........98 TO 108 DEGS.
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............4 TO 9 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND...........DOWN 2 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND 10
  MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.
* MIXING HEIGHT............10175 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTH 7 TO 14 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (142450 KNOT-FT).

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........65 TO 75 DEGS.
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............17 TO 27 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND...........UP 3 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.

.WEDNESDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........98 TO 108 DEGS.
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............4 TO 11 PCT.
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE
  SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.
* MIXING HEIGHT............10905 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHEAST 7 KNOTS INCREASING TO
  SOUTHWEST 17 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (185385 KNOT-FT).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 65 TO 75. HIGHS 98 TO 108.
SOUTHWEST WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 4 TO 12 PCT.
.FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 67 TO 77. HIGHS 97 TO 107. SOUTH
WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 14 PCT.
.SATURDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 67 TO 77. HIGHS 96 TO 106.
SOUTHWEST WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 6 TO 15 PCT.
.SUNDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 67 TO 77. HIGHS 96 TO 106.
.MONDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 66 TO 76. HIGHS 96 TO 106.

NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 147 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE BUENOS AIRES N.W.R. LOCATION
(3500 MSL)

$$

AZZ148-181500-
ARIZONA FIRE WEATHER ZONE 148
GRAHAM COUNTY SOUTH OF GILA RIVER-TUCSON/MARANA/GREEN
VALLEY-SANTA CRUZ-COCHISE COUNTY-CORONADO NF/
SAFFORD BLM/TDC-
225 PM MST MON JUN 17 2013

.TONIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........62 TO 72 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........52 TO 62 DEGS
*    24 HR TREND...........DOWN 2 DEGS.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........20 TO 26 PCT
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........23 TO 33 PCT
*    24 HR TREND...........DOWN 5 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..WEST AROUND 10 MPH.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............4 LOW.

.TUESDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........93 TO 103 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........82 TO 93 DEGS
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........3 TO 8 PCT
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........6 TO 11 PCT
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND 15
  MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.
* MIXING HEIGHT............11897 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTHWEST 7 TO 16 KNOTS.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (190352 KNOT-FT).

.TUESDAY NIGHT...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY CLEAR.
* MIN TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........61 TO 71 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........52 TO 62 DEGS
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* MAX HUMIDITY.............
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........16 TO 24 PCT
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........22 TO 32 PCT
*    24 HR TREND...........DOWN 3 PCT.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..WEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............5 MODERATE.

.WEDNESDAY...
* SKY/WEATHER..............MOSTLY SUNNY.
* MAX TEMPERATURE..........
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........95 TO 105 DEGS
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........85 TO 95 DEGS
*    24 HR TREND...........UP 2 DEGS.
* MIN HUMIDITY.............
*    BELOW 5000 FT.........3 TO 8 PCT
*    ABOVE 5000 FT.........6 TO 11 PCT
*    24 HR TREND...........LITTLE CHANGE.
* WIND (20 FT/10-MIN AVG)..SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH.
*    RIDGETOP..............SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH.
* CHANCE OF PRECIP.........0 PCT.
* LAL......................1.
* HAINES INDEX.............4 LOW.
* MIXING HEIGHT............13384 FT AGL.
* TRANSPORT WINDS..........SOUTH 14 KNOTS INCREASING TO SOUTHWEST
  24 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON.
* VENTILATION CATEGORY.....EXCELLENT (321216 KNOT-FT).

.FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...
WINDS IN DAYS 3 THROUGH 5 ARE SURFACE 20 FT/10-MIN AVG
.THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 60 TO 72. HIGHS 92 TO 107.
SOUTHWEST WIND AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 4 TO 16 PCT.
.FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 61 TO 75. HIGHS 89 TO 104. SOUTHWEST WIND
AROUND 15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 7 TO 19 PCT.
.SATURDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 61 TO 75. HIGHS 88 TO 103. WEST WIND AROUND
15 MPH. MINIMUM HUMIDITY 9 TO 19 PCT.
.SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 62 TO 72. HIGHS 88 TO 103.
.MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 61 TO 71. HIGHS 87 TO 102.

NOTE TO USERS - ZONE 148 VENTILATION CATEGORY...MIXING HEIGHT AND
TRANSPORT WINDS ARE BASED ON THE CHIRICAHUA N.M. LOCATION (5400 MSL)

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